A Luv Story of Romantic Practicality

We met in 1977, Then I proposed to her

(do you think we should get married… )

I have heard for 40 years about how romantic I am. (haha)

We have 3 – boys and 3 daughters in law that we are very fond of

and enjoy our time watching our grand kids, grand dogs and grand turtles.

The reason for choosing Makena Cove is because

that is where our son and daughter in law got married

and they named their daughter Makena.

We’ve had some good times and some challenging times

but I always knew Denise had always had my back.

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A Luv Story Blessing of Romantic Practicality

40 years ago Andy uttered the most romantic thing he could think of…

“Do you think… we should… get………… married”?

This approach really is more than just romantic…

It shows that Andy is truly concerned for what Denise thinks…

The depth of Marital Bliss is formed by teamwork.

It is inherent that life is full of challenges,

We’ve all got our ups & downs,

but when you have someone that “has your back”,

you can make your stand and hang in there to overcome life’s obstacles.

Those bumps along our Life’s Path

become the steppingstones to Transcendence.

Our earlier experiences of hard knocks create the Wisdoms we enjoy today.

This ‘knowing-ness’ within us deepens our love and respect for one another

and builds a confidence that we can overcome anything that life throws at us.

So here it is, that 40 years later,

Andy & Denise stand here to renew their marriage vows,

This time, no one needs to even ask the question:

“Do you think we should get married… again”?

For it is meant to Be.

The circles of Love expand in an

Ever-increasing embrace of unconditional love.

Standing here where your son got Maui’d is Sacred.

Then was blessed with a daughter destined to be named Makena.

An expanding family that radiates Un-conditional Aloha

Will go a long way to making America Pono

” To do the Right thing”.

True Love is our Natural Essence. –  This Bliss causes smiles to abide…

Smiles create Smiles…

Your Natural Essence will save humanity,

one smile at a time.

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The Start of 2020

Our business was doing great, but we still couldn’t afford to buy a house or a condo. Renting in Maui for another 30 years was not an option we wanted to take. Then, Bobbie Jo suggested we buy a sailboat that is comfortable to cruise and live in. By the end of January, we started looking for our new home.

After a long search, we found our dream boat in Mazatlan, Mexico. COVID-19 was not yet a concern when our boat hunt began, but masks were starting to appear at airports by the time we flew to Mazatlan. Originally, we had planned to get the boat ready as fast as possible to cover a full calendar for the busy wedding season. However, it was apparent our business was going to tank amid the pandemic, and the struggle went on until the end of the year.

Luckily, we scored an awesome condo for only $19 a day at Mazatlan. On the 10th day of our stay, we received the news that all harbors will be closed the next Monday morning. We thought we’d be stuck in Mexico longer, but another sailor advised us to leave before sunrise.

We felt the adrenalin of escaping the Mexican harbor master just before the sun rose that faithful day. The seas were rough as waves were building up in the tight channel that led us to the open ocean. We ended up anchored off an adorable little isle just a mile offshore. We enjoyed cruising to many spectacular anchorages and cute villages on our way to Puerto Vallarta, where we would depart for Maui on May 7. On May 30, 2020, we completed our 24-day passage from Mexico to Maui.